Without giving the old crone time to react, he shouted towards the outside.
"Go and call Tamara and Amanda over here for me."
Lance's move caught the old crone off guard. She couldn't even understand what he was trying to do.
Soon enough, Tamara and Amanda walked into the room. Only then did the old crone realize something was amiss.
Ah! You're serious, huh?
Tamara and Amanda actually had a vague feeling about something, because the Lord always called them to his house, not to the military quarters.
Besides, they had seen the carriage parked outside upon arrival—how could they not recognize it?
They had initially thought the Seeker of Omens who had come for them had been caught. Instead, upon entering, they found—the Elder!
The Romani's internal hierarchy gave the old crone absolute authority over them, especially given their somewhat delicate status.
